Plage valentin 32.7
#5243 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Loire-Atlantique · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score32.7 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Plage valentin
The best time to surf Plage valentin is February, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is DOL (304 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 11% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 86% | 19% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 63% | 15% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 43% | 11% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 43% | 2% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 30% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 26% | 1% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 31% | 2% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 64% | 4% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 77% | 25% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 79% | 16% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 32.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.1
Clean days 24%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
1.9
The detail
Faces 219° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 47.279, -2.497 (OpenStreetMap).
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